BiophysicsbioRxiv
Short tandem repeats bind transcription factors to tune eukaryotic gene expression
C. A. Horton, A. M. Alexandari, M. G. B. Hayes…·P. M. Fordyce
This study shows STRs modulate TF-DNA interactions by altering binding affinities and on rates, impacting gene expression through increased TF density near target sites.
DOI 10.1126/science.add1250